Vice Principal

Kowloon Junior School (KJS) is seeking an exceptional Vice Principal to join our senior leadership team. This role requires a dynamic educational leader with strong curriculum development experience within the IB Primary Years Programme, who is also passionate about inclusion and experienced in pastoral support at a whole school level. The successful candidate will work collaboratively as part of our leadership team to support the school's vision and strategic objectives while directly overseeing the teaching ,learning and wellbeing of students and staff within their designated phase (2 year groups). KJS is one of the primary schools under the English Schools Foundation (ESF), the largest provider of English-medium international education in Hong Kong, and is a large, well-established five form entry school catering for 900 students from Year 1 to Year 6, and is an IB World School. Teaching and learning at KJS is rich in inquiry and underpinned by a rigorous approach to pedagogy and practice. At KJS, our staff work in close partnership to realise our School Vision of “Success for Every Child”. Our aim is to help students develop the confidence, self-esteem and motivation necessary to “become lifelong learners who are empowered to take action to make a positive difference in the world”. Our school community is guided by ESF's Vision 2030, which focuses on three core pillars: Belonging , Personalisation and Engagement. As a member of the school’s Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will help to provide strategic leadership, manage broad curriculum and functional areas across the school. For details of the specific job description, please refer to this document. Role Summary Consistently champion and uphold the school’s core mission and vision and foster caring, positive relationships Act as a pedagogical leader Create an atmosphere of mutual trust where collaboration, discussion, debate and teamwork are promoted within the school Model exemplary professional practice Contribute to the school’s learning community, fostering a spirit of inquiry, innovation, professional learning and reflection Promote high standards and expectations through supporting performance Requirements An experienced educational leader who is committed to the school’s vision of “Success for every child” A passionate, proactive and knowledgeable leader within the IB Primary Years Programme context A proven leader of people, curriculum and pedagogy who is committed to leading a culture of continual improvement Committed to international education and sensitive to cross cultural contexts An effective communicator who is able to promote collegial and collaborative approaches to teaching and learning Interested candidates, please complete the online application form via ESF website. Please do not send CVs or letters of application directly to the school. For any questions, please email the school at (via CTgoodjobs Apply Now). Deadline for applications: Friday, 05 December 2025 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and offers may be extended prior to the job closing date. By applying for this position, your application may be considered for other opportunities (senior-level roles, head of department, etc.) within ESF. ESF is an Equal Opportunities Employer The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunities. ESF will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by local laws or regulations. 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